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host
/hoʊst/
Definition
1
A person or organization that receives or entertains guests, especially at social events or formal gatherings.
2
The presenter or compere of a television, radio, or online show.
3
A computer or server that provides services or resources to other computers or users on a network.
4
An animal or plant that harbors and nourishes a parasite.
Examples
The dinner host served gourmet kale smoothies, turning vegans into accidental carnivores when the steak snuck in.
Our podcast host rambled for 20 minutes about socks before remembering the guest was a quantum physicist.
The website host crashed during the Black Friday sale, proving even servers dream of a day off.
The tapeworm hosted a TED Talk inside its reluctant host, titled 'Why Diets Are Overrated'.